July 2, 2024 Italian teenager to be canonized as first millennial Catholic saint Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who had a knack for web design and a passion for the Eucharist, will be canonized, the Vatican announced on Monday, July 1.
June 14, 2024 Pope Francis warns of AI in first-ever G-7 papal address, urges 'safeguards' for 'proper human control' Pope Francis warned world leaders attending the G-7 conference in Italy on Friday that artificial intelligence offers both immense benefit and serious ethical pitfalls for the future of humanity.
June 12, 2024 Pope Francis allegedly repeats anti-gay slur while discussing ban on homosexual seminarians Pope Francis, while discussing the ineligibility of open homosexuals to enter seminary, allegedly repeated a slur against gay men he used last month in a similar meeting.
May 28, 2024 Pope Francis apologizes for using vulgar term for gay men behind closed doors Pope Francis did not mean to denigrate homosexuals when he used a controversial term about gay men in a private meeting this week, the Vatican said.
May 23, 2024 Pope Francis paves way for canonization of Carlo Acutis, first millennial saint A second miracle has been recognized and attributed to the intercession of Bl. Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenage computer whiz who was devoted to his Catholic faith.
May 20, 2024 Pope Francis suggests being 'conservative' is a 'suicidal attitude' in rare interview Pope Francis said conservatives held a "suicidal attitude" toward church doctrine and progress in a new rare interview that aired Sunday on "60 Minutes."
May 18, 2024 Vatican releases guidance on investigating 'supernatural phenomena' The Catholic Church's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a document Friday providing new guidelines for the investigation of alleged supernatural events.
May 13, 2024 Vatican Museums staff launch legal bid to demand better treatment, challenging Pope Francis' administration Employees of the Vatican Museums have filed a class-action complaint demanding improved benefits and working conditions, challenging Pope Francis' administration.
May 13, 2024 On this day in history, May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II survives assassination attempt Pope John Paul II survived an assassination attempt by a Turkish gunman on this day in history, May 13, 1981. The pope would go on to forgive his would-be killer.
May 12, 2024 The most popular Catholic outside the Vatican: Bishop Barron Bishop Robert Barron spoked to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital about the death of the ongoing Christian revival in America, President Biden's faith, and why Catholicism is suddenly cool.